Koyla
Chicken Karahi Recipe
The smoky aroma in food gives it a lip-smacking taste. Koyla Karahi Recipe is a variation of a chicken karahi. The cooking method is as simple as most Pakistani Food Recipes. The use of special karahi masala enhances the taste of the dish.
It also knows as chicken karahi dhaba style. Must try it, you will love the taste. Check out how to get a smoky taste in food.
Ingredients
- Chicken 1 kg
- Tomatoes ½ kg (chopped)
- Ginger, garlic 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Green chilies 8-10
- Turmeric powder ½ tsp
- Fresh crushed black pepper 1 tsp
- Special karahi masala 2 tbsp
- Garam masala powder 1 tsp
- Ghee/oil ½ cup
- Lemon juice 1 tbsp
- Julian ginger
Special Karahi Masala
- Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
- Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
- Crushed red chili 1 tbsp
- Qasoor methi 1 tsp
- Khatai powder 1 tsp
- Chaat masala 1 tbsp
- Ajween ¼ tsp
Directions
- Heat ghee/oil in a pan and fry chicken on high heat until changes color.
- Remove chicken from ghee/oil and keep aside.
- In the same ghee add finely chopped ginger and garlic; fry them. When it gives aroma add chopped tomato.
- Fry at high flame for 10 minutes, now add turmeric powder, fried chicken, salt, and ¼ cup water.
- Cover and cook at medium flame. After 15 minutes, increase the flame to high and fry chicken.
- Now add crushed black pepper, karahi masala, garam masala powder and cook nicely until ghee separates.
- Add lemon juice, green chilies, and Julian ginger.
Give it coal smoke for 5 minutes. Dish out and serve with roti/naan and raita.
Special Karahi Masala
- Dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, crushed red chili, and qasoori methi.
- Grind all dry roast spices with remaining spices.
